Mercy is an important concept in the Christian moral tradition. It is one of the most prominent divine attributes, and is embodied in Jesus Christ. This volume investigates the concept of mercy from a
The hermeneutic turn of philosophy, initiated by Dilthey and Heidegger, led to a reevaluation of understanding of the classical disciplines of philosophy, from ontology and epistemology to aesthetics
Which negotiation strategies are effective under different time pressure conditions? When and how should negotiators focus value creation and claiming? Via context-dependent content analysis, these a
The 85 Lao Zi bamboo slips from around 300 B. C. E. are the earliest texts of what later became known as the Tao Te King. They also contain the-until now-unknown Taoist narrative of Creation 'Great On
This volume contains all presentations at the MusicPhysio Congress, the first international conference on physiotherapy/occupational therapy and musicians' health. It covers current aspects of physiot
This study aims to discuss the legal opportunities for establishing an institutionalized framework of space cooperation in Asia. There are two main steps to be undertaken in order to achieve the goal
This volume is dedicated to how "Europe" is seen from outside. Bringing together external perspectives on Europe and the European Union from five continents, its aim is to assess the region's current
This volume aims to unpack the uneasy relationship between utopia and rural spaces in the context of global pressures. The ethnographies presented here offer a rich array of examples combining rural s
The ethics of valuing bios in all their forms and shapes has been an essential part of great and successful cultures from the millennia-old Vedic tradition of 'tattvamasi'-this is also you: this plant
Whether disputes are destructive of constructive depends on how they are settled, argues Borszik, and on that argument analyzes dispute settlement in Gabú, a small rural town that is the economic a
Editors Lenz, Brattland, and Kvande present readers with a collection of academic essays exploring many of the ways history education can be comingled and interlinked with human rights education fo
Asghar studies the modes and aesthetics of interior decoration in the homes of people of different strata of society in Punjab Pakistan, both rural and urban. He conducted an ethnographic field stu
Economic crisis in Greece led to discussions on the security of the euro. To answer this question, first the functions of money, the theoretical basis of monetary policy and the criteria for the secur
Fifty years after the promulgation of the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, a great moment has dawned in which a more dispassionate assessment of the reception of this important document has become
Regionalization of higher education in Africa is the least researched topic in the field of Social Science. In this regard, this book is a pioneer in terms of exploring both the historical and theoret
Through literature, film, diplomatic relations and academic exchanges, this volume examines key historical points in Austrian-American relations of the past century, pondering the roots of how and why
Duquesne contributes to the the knowledge and practices related to peace education, which teaches the next generation in a peaceful manner and embeds explicit drivers of peace through national cur
More and more places across the world are confronted with demographic shrinkage. This edited volume discusses how local communities in city and countryside have responded to the challenge of populatio
Lemchukwu argues that the emphasis on the spiritual aspects of the Catholic Church has led church leaders to neglect the church's social welfare mission in a part of Nigeria that is witnessing degradi
